USU Extension

The Farmers Market is a great addition to the educational and recreational experiences the Utah Botanical Center provides. We are excited about the opportunities to host the Farmers Market to enrich the lives of people in surrounding communities and support local growers, gourmet food producers and artisans. SNAP cards are accepted.

We offer educational opportunities for children and adults, all backed by USU Extension. The center is home to an arboretum arranged according to the irrigation needs of its more than 300 trees and shrubs, gardens and home landscapes that demonstrate wise water use and research aimed at conserving the region's rich array of plants.

The USU Botanical Center also features a much-loved urban fishery, walking and biking trails, wetland areas that support birds and other wildlife, a volunteer-tended garden that provides thousands of pounds of fresh produce to local food banks, a seasonal farmers market and a full schedule of classes, workshops, educational field trips and other events.

The USU Botanical Center is the result of a shared vision and partnership between Utah State University, public agencies, individuals, civic groups, businesses, and foundations - important alliances that are bringing the center to fruition.

EFNEP is designed to assist limited-resource audiences in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary for nutritionally sound diets, and to contribute to their personal development and the improvement of the total family diet and nutritional well-being. We provide free nutrition lessons to families and youth in Davis County to help improve their quality of life by learning:
Basic concepts of food and nutrition
Buying skills
Meal planning
Food safety
Food Resource management

Have you always wanted to learn more about gardening? Do you want to help the community with your gardening knowledge? Now is your chance! Master Gardeners attend 40 hours of class lecture and give back to the community by providing at least 40 hours of community service. They learn through classroom lectures, reading course materials, completing a worksheet from the class each week, giving hand-on service, and participating opportunities to instruct others in the community.
Areas of training:
Basic Botany
Soils and Fertilizers
Irrigation
Fruits and Vegetables
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers
Weed Science
Entomology
Integrated Pest Management
Turfgrass
Landscape Design
Plant Pest Diagnostics